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Wallets & backups · 3 min read

Trezor or Ledger: where to keep your hardware wallet

Choosing a hardware wallet is one decision. Deciding where it lives between uses is another. A calm, consistent storage routine starts with your device, your space and how often you need access.

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Start with the model you actually use

Trezor and Ledger each offer several devices. Brand names alone do not tell you whether a particular holder will fit. Confirm the full model name, check its dimensions and consider anything you leave attached, such as a case or cable. A close-fitting insert is designed around one shape.

If you are still choosing a wallet, compare the manufacturer's current compatibility and setup information with your own needs. This article concerns where to put the physical object. The choice of a storage accessory should follow your wallet choice, rather than decide it for you.

Make returning it part of the routine

Choose a place you can use consistently. After a session, disconnect and return the device according to its manufacturer's instructions. Keep the surrounding area free of loose items that make finding or replacing it awkward. A storage routine works best when it is straightforward enough to repeat.

Consider what happens when the room changes. A desk is rearranged, books move, a shelf is cleaned. Give the object a stable position and review that choice when your habits change. Discretion is one consideration; an orderly room and dependable access matter too.

A device and a backup need different places

Keep the hardware wallet apart from its recovery backup. Ledger's security guidance explains that a hardware wallet does not remove risks from human error or physical threats. Trezor also asks owners to keep backup words private and offline. The official guides below should inform your complete arrangement.

Do not turn a convenient container into the only place holding everything needed for recovery. A model-specific insert organises the device; it does not protect the recovery words or replace a recovery plan. Choose separately how the backup will be stored and accessed.

The inserts available for Luke

Luke can be chosen with a free compartment or a dedicated hardware-wallet insert. The available inserts are listed below. Match the name exactly rather than assuming that another model from the same brand will fit. The wallet itself is not included.

Your deviceLuke insert
Ledger Nano XNano X
Ledger Nano S PlusNano S Plus
Trezor Safe 3Safe 3
Trezor Safe 5Safe 5

A place in the room, with clear limits

Handmade in Madrid, Luke brings that routine into a design object shaped like a speaker. It has no audio function. Its hidden compartment offers discretion, but it is not a certified safe and cannot guarantee protection from discovery, theft, fire or water.

The useful interior is 48 × 126 × 17 mm, with a wider centre because of its partly cylindrical shape. Its main material is PLA; choose an indoor position away from water and sustained heat. A considered spot should suit the object as well as the room. Once those practical details are settled, black, blue, grey and red offer four ways to make Luke part of your home.

Sources & further reading

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